Giovanna Lanna’s series, “Public Stigma” juxtaposes the fragrant, poignant presence of flowers with the stigma of the public bathroom.
Randi Marie Smalley captures images with her Android phone, creating a diary that documents the elusive, quiet moments she uncovers within our hectic lifestyle.
Yelena Zhavoronkova’s series, “Dead End”, captures locations that would typically go unnoticed- imbuing them with a new meaning.
Taken with a lo-fi, analog Holga, Kelly Elliott’s haunting, silvery photographs harken back to another time.
Shot in Thailand, Urasha Jakkachaphol’s photographs feature a solitary, masked figure, standing composed against the backdrop of ruins. Invoking a powerful juxtaposition, the photographer brings the idea of “civilization” into question.
Tunisian photographer Heifel Ben Youssef documents the world which surrounds him, often filled with violence and political strife.

Garnering the highest number of votes last week (06/06/2011 – 06/12/2011), Wassim is this week’s recipient of the $500 People’s Choice Prize. Stay tuned every week as we announce our new weekly winning photographers.
Chris Siasat’s photography is full of color and energy. Without the use of digital effects, Siasat can make magic happen.
Milton Mansilha’s photo collages are almost hallucinatory- as they document the “Mardi Grass” protest to legalize Marijuana in Nimbin, Australia.